
Each week, host Anisa Khalifa tells one story from our home in North Carolina, at the crossroads of the South. From news to arts and culture, WUNC News’ “The Broadside” dives into issues that might not make the front page, but deserve a closer look. Along the way, we explore the nuances of our home — and how what happens here ripples across the country. Find new episodes of “The Broadside” every T... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 135 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Fascinating new research is shedding light on how clothing culture during the American Civil war helped radically transform the nation during its darkest hour. Through the clothes they made, wore, mended, lost, and stole, Americans expressed their al... more
In March of 1944, two basketball teams in North Carolina played perhaps the most important game that nobody has ever heard of. It was the first interracial college basketball game in the Jim Crow South. And it remained a secret for half a century.
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The Trump administration is considering major changes to the way that disaster response works in America, including ceding more responsibility to states. But is that really a good idea? North Carolina's spotty record of responding to hurricanes might... more
In 1937, a man claimed to have discovered a rock in eastern North Carolina with a 400-year-old message carved into it from survivors of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. The announcement created an international media circus. And it led to one of the bigge... more
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This program highlights nuanced regional stories from North Carolina, covering history, culture, education, and current events through a humanities-informed lens. Episodes frequently blend archival research, expert commentary, and on-the-ground reporting to unpack regional identity, civil rights, Indigenous history, and Southern culinary and cultural traditions. A standout pattern is disciplined storytelling that connects local narratives to broader national conversations, with notable guests ranging from historians and law professors to educators and athletes. The show often features in-depth interviews that illuminate overlooked perspectives and invite listeners to reconsider regional history and contemporary issues with rigor and empathy... more
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Recent guests on The Broadside include:
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2. Rebecca Hersher
3. Ren Larson
4. David La Vere
5. Keith Whittington
6. Zeb Powell
7. Brett Taubman
8. Dr. Brittany Hunt
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